Wood Pulp is Changing the World

Wood pulp and dead twigs are being used to create nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC), an organic material stronger than cast iron that researchers are calling the new wonder material. It is being used to create electronic displays, computer parts, and even body armor.

NCC is 8 times stronger than stainless steel and a fraction of the price.

the beauty of this material is that it is so abundant we don’t have to make it. We don’t even have to use entire trees; nanocellulose is only 200 nanometres long. If we wanted we could use twigs and branches or even sawdust. We are turning waste into gold.

I love to get lost. I have found that when you are lost, you are often heading in the right direction. A friend of mine once told me, "trying to find heart, we stumble through insanity." I desire freedom, growth, compassion, and empathy for the world, so these words are what I practice most often, regardless of how insane the world and its inhabitants seem. The only way to truly grow is by growing together.